Job Description

We are seeking to recruit a well-qualified and highly motivated Technician to join our successful faculty. Key responsibilities will be to support and maintain the use of Art & DT equipment and to produce resources for lessons. You will also work with groups of students or provide 1:1 support within the classroom and as part of extra-curricular activities.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills along with an ability to prioritise tasks. You will also need to be organised, flexible in your approach to a wide range of duties and have an ability to work under pressure. We are looking for somebody who has highly developed skills in CAD CAM, using standard workshop equipment and enjoys working with young people.
To join our team, we are looking for:

• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and students
• Proficiency in laser cutting technology
• The ability to use a variety of materials including wood, metal and plastics
• A willingness to be flexible and support with extra-curricular events and activities

Who are we?
Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls' comprehensive school with approximately 1525 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with 250 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.
The facilities are amongst the best in the country - we have an excellent building, which really enhances teaching & learning as well as our extra-curricular provision. Students and teachers benefit from well-presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up-to-date ICT provision. The school is located close to the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, and is easily accessible from Liverpool and Cheshire by car or public transport.
Students are both engaged and engaging; they enjoy learning and are warm and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered to them. Staff work hard and are well rewarded. There is a great team spirit amongst the staff and a strong emphasis is placed on professional growth and development.
We were judged to be an Ofsted 'Good' provider in our most recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that 'Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.'
How to apply?
For further information about the school and this opportunity, please visit our website at or telephone / email the school (for the attention of Mrs Finn, HR Manager).
Tel: 0151 631 4000
Email:
Please complete the application form, including the names and addresses of two referees, and submit it with a letter of application to the Headteacher (addressing the criteria set out in the person specification and of no more than two sides in length). The application form and letter must be submitted via the . Please note we are only able to accept our standard completed application forms.
Apply by: Wednesday 26 November 2025 (9.00 am)
Weatherhead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
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